O V E R C L O C K
Nicole Cui
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier World Rank 2 3 Year Veteran Secretary Shop Manager
Key Achievements
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37
Competition Awards
ACROSS 3 YEARS
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3
Years Active
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3
Worlds Appearances
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1
Worlds Championship
- DESIGN AWARD WINNER
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RANK 2
OUT OF 13,686 TEAMS WORLDWIDE
Career Summary
Nicole Cui served as both Secretary and Shop Manager during her three years of competitive robotics from 2023-2025. In her first season, she earned a Tournament Championship, two Excellence Awards, and qualified for the VEX World Championships. Her 2024 season brought further achievements, including two Excellence Awards, multiple Tournament Championships, and victories in skills competitions. By 2025, she helped the team achieve their highest ranking yet - 2nd place globally out of 13,686 teams. The 2025 season yielded 20 awards including 4 Excellence Awards, 4 Tournament Championships, and a World Championship Design Award. Across all three seasons, Nicole accumulated 37 competition awards including 8 Excellence Awards, 6 Tournament Championships, and maintained a perfect qualification record for World Championships.
Leadership & Project Experience
Secretary - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2024-2025: High Stakes
Maintained comprehensive engineering documentation earning World Championship Design Award recognition
Leads the development and organization of the Engineering Notebook
Delegates documentation tasks to team members
Takes detailed notes during meetings and logs key decisions and progress
Manages team calendars, schedules, and important deadlines
Organizes files, tracks attendance, and helps coordinate communication across the team
Manages version control for all team documentation systems
Shop Manager - VEX Robotics Team 16099A
2023-2024: Over Under
Maintained a clean, organized, and safe workspace at all times
Oversees the proper use and storage of tools and materials
Manages procurement and vendor relationships for tools and materials
Leads safety training programs and certification processes
Coordinates workspace layout optimization for efficiency and safety
Manages hazardous materials handling and disposal procedures
Coordinates with facilities management on workspace improvements
Member - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2022-2023: Spin Up
Contributed to assigned tasks within their sub-team (build, code, notebook, etc.), earning Tournament Champions recognition
Stays engaged, asks questions, and learns actively from team leaders
Supports team spirit and positive culture development
Assists with mentor coordination and communication
Participates in team goal-setting and planning sessions
Attends meetings consistently and participates in team discussions
Supports team events, outreach, and competition prep
Career Achievements
2025 Season
High Stakes • Team 16099A • Secretary
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 4 Judge Award (World Championship)
4x Excellence Award
4x Excellence Award
Most prestigious award recognizing exceptional performance across all competition areas including documentation, interviews, and gameplay.
Tier 3 Judge Award
4x Tournament Champions
4x Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
8x Robot Skills Champion
8x Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills Award
2x Innovate Award
2x Innovate Award
Breakthrough thinking and creative problem-solving with well-documented novel approaches to robot design or strategy.
Tier 2 Judge Award
Amaze Award
Amaze Award
Combines competitive excellence with exceptional presentation skills, positive attitude, and ability to engage others.
Tier 1 Judge Award
2024 Season
Over Under • Team 16099A • Shop Manager
2x Excellence Award
2x Excellence Award
Most prestigious award recognizing exceptional performance across all competition areas including documentation, interviews, and gameplay.
Tier 3 Judge Award
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
2x Tournament Finalists
2x Tournament Finalists
Finalist alliance teams reaching championship match through outstanding competitive performance, strategic thinking, and adaptability.
Tier 3 Performance Award
3x Robot Skills Champion
3x Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills Award
Think Award
Think Award
Sophisticated analytical thinking, systematic problem-solving approach, and evidence-based decision making with strategic depth.
Tier 3 Judge Award
2x Amaze Award
2x Amaze Award
Combines competitive excellence with exceptional presentation skills, positive attitude, and ability to engage others.
Tier 1 Judge Award
2023 Season
Spin Up • Team 16699Y • Member
2x Excellence Award
2x Excellence Award
Most prestigious award recognizing exceptional performance across all competition areas including documentation, interviews, and gameplay.
Tier 3 Judge Award
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
Robot Skills Champion
Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills Award
2x Innovate Award
2x Innovate Award
Breakthrough thinking and creative problem-solving with well-documented novel approaches to robot design or strategy.
Tier 2 Judge Award
Technical Skills & Competencies

Documentation & Organization

Engineering Notebook Technical Writing Design Documentation Meeting Management File Organization Progress Tracking

Workshop Management

Tool Management Safety Protocols Workspace Organization Equipment Maintenance Inventory Control Safety Training

Core Participation

Team Collaboration Active Learning Task Execution Meeting Participation Event Support Team Values

Core Robotics

Problem Solving Engineering Design Process Teamwork Critical Thinking Innovation Communication

Competition Excellence

World Championship Elite Competition Design Excellence Overall Excellence Championship Performance Robot Skills
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